Category : Corporate News


Birmingham PR Firm Celebrates 10-Year Milestone

Make More Noise, a Birmingham-based PR agency, celebrates its 10th anniversary, highlighting a decade of boosting challenger brands and ambitious entrepreneurs through strategic communications.

AG Barr Buys Frobishers and Fentimans for £50m

Scottish drinks giant AG Barr, maker of Irn-Bru, has acquired premium soft drink brands Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50 million, targeting the growing adult soft drinks market.

Spirax Finance Chief Quits RS Group Board

Louisa Burdett, finance chief of FTSE-100 manufacturer Spirax Group, has resigned from the board of FTSE-250 distributor RS Group, where she served as non-executive director and audit committee chair.

Major Car Dealership to Close UK Locations

Group 1 Automotive, a Fortune 250 company, plans to optimise its UK operations by closing showrooms despite reporting record global revenues of $22.6 billion for 2025.

Construction Firm Collapses into Administration

Family-run construction business EJ Taylor and Sons based in Chelmsford has entered administration after recording a £2.8 million pre-tax loss, with administrators now seeking a sale to protect jobs and client continuity.

UK Brewery Giant Saved, 145 Jobs Rescued

Keystone Brewing Group has been rescued from administration in a £4.5 million deal, saving 145 jobs and merging with Saltaire Brewery to form the Great British Drinks Company.

Major UK IPTV Crackdown: 29 Properties Raided

An international law enforcement operation has seen 29 properties raided in the UK as part of a crackdown on illegal IPTV streaming networks, with millions in revenue disrupted.

UK Construction Firm Collapses with £2.8m Loss

EJ Taylor and Sons, a construction firm based in Chelmsford, Essex, has entered administration after recording a £2.8 million pre-tax loss, with administrators seeking a sale to preserve jobs.

Rhodri Talfan Davies Named Interim BBC Director-General

BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies has been confirmed as the corporation's interim director-general, stepping into the role following Tim Davie's resignation. The BBC has initiated the process to appoint a permanent successor.

Hargreaves CEO Steps Down After 20 Years Amid Strong Results

Gordon Banham will step down as CEO of Hargreaves Services in July, following over two decades of leadership. The announcement coincides with robust half-year results, showing significant revenue and profit growth driven by clean energy and environmental

Ubisoft Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Cancels Six Games

Major gaming firm Ubisoft announces massive restructuring with 3,000 job losses, six game cancellations including Prince of Persia remake, and studio closures in Sweden and Canada.

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